New York, November
22, 2007 – While Shrek was
the undisputable star at thisyear's
Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day parade, a bumper crop of celebrities joined the green ogre on his
march down Broadway. Fans of all ages and tastes cheered their
heroes, from country music legends Dolly Parton and Wynonna
Judd to Broadway leading light Sarah Brightman to
R&B star Ne-Yo to Smallville band Lifehouse
to 9-year-old queen of wildlife Bindi Irwin.

High School Musical sensation Ashley Tisdale had
the tweens atwitter, but screaming female fans really went crazy over
her costar Corbin Bleu. Bored teenagers bonded
with Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden,
who looked like they’d been up partying all night, and kept their
sunglasses on. (Joel’s pregnant girlfriend Nicole
Richie must have been eating turkey for two; she was nowhere
in sight at the parade.)

Along the route, we also caught sight of Patti LaBelle, American
IdolJordin Sparks and even reconstituted boy
band Menudo.